What is the actual salary of most programmers? I know that the average seems to be about 60K, but I see a wide range of salaries going from about 40K to 150K.

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Note it is in the American dollar.

11-04-2002

xds4lx

It really depends on your skill level and what your going to be doing. But around here (atlanta) the average ive seen is between 50 and 60 a year for junior level programmers, and can go up to 120k for a senior programmer.

11-04-2002

Shadow12345

I hope to be making 40K plus at a junior level, and then advance to higher salaries as I become more senior. What is the average national salary of the USA?

11-04-2002

Eibro

Grr, there's a website for that... I bookmarked it but I can't find it right now..
I'm sure someone knows, it was posted on here afterall

11-04-2002

salvelinus

Salary probably varies widely between locale and experience. I live in a semi-rural area, there aren't many programmers here. I'd guess the average salary at $50K, could be higher or lower a bit. People who live here are here for the environment, not the pay. At a guess, going to a big city like Chicago would increase salary by at least 50%, maybe more, but then you'd have to live in a big city.

11-04-2002

tgm

Market is tough right now so that national average could be slightly misleading (you'd be lucky to find a job, especially a high paying one).
I just took an entry level job (in July) at 42K from small 'start up'.
Within another year I'd say the market should look better again.

/* Edit: your geographical region also plays a large role in salary */